We're trying a new spot this time:It's a field behind the John Bearce auto dealer in Washington, IL. Jeepster's territory.

Jeepster: where should we park? Have I marked the map correctly?

The IKE marker is right at the water tower which is in the north-east corner of the main field ... so close enough Mike. If you look at this spy photo you'll see an east-west road between Washington Rd and Constitution St. Parking along either this street (doesn't show in the Google map) or along Mt Vernon will work out well.

Need some guidance though. The main field is about 600 feet on a side. Is that enough for the larger SLKs? I've checked and we can have Constitution St closed off for the day ... just takes a letter to the local police and they'll handle it. With a wind out of the south, that would add an additional 200 feet. Would you like the road closed off?

Talked to jgrob this evening and he's planning on attending ... he mumbled something about forgetting his password, so probably won't be posting an RSVP. We used the hallway of the local park district building to make up a set of 120 foot lines for him. It's a little harder indoors when you can't drive an assortment of stakes in the floor to hold the lines. But, at least it wasn't cold and windy.

My son has been flying with me a few times and will be attending. Hopefully he'll let me fly my kites a little.